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if we could get something done on immigration, that would be awesome. if we could lift the sequester and put forth a budget that could get people back to work, that would be good. i'm not cynical -- >> i'm not cynical either, in this universe in which we live, you and some of your colleagues have an idea for something the president could actually do by himself to increase wages for working people. what is that? >> well, you know, there are about 2 million workers who work for federal contractors. these contractors pay people sub standard wage, $7.45, no benefits, people have been on these jobs for literally years, and an executive order could solve this problem, and so we wrote a letter to the president about two months ago asking him to do something about it. and i gave another letter today. and you know, i think he is not sincere. he gave a wonderful speech about income inequality today. and he urged congress to raise the minimum wage, but in this congress i think we're going to have to look at what the executive can do and doing something with these
if we could get something done on immigration, that would be awesome. if we could lift the sequester and put forth a budget that could get people back to work, that would be good. i'm not cynical -- >> i'm not cynical either, in this universe in which we live, you and some of your colleagues have an idea for something the president could actually do by himself to increase wages for working people. what is that? >> well, you know, there are about 2 million workers who work for...
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i can't you know there's going to yeah the stock is going to i you know i can't get the immigration reform that i wanted and i didn't try to do it when i had both houses of congress work and so now i am going to unilaterally say i don't tell my executive branch not to enforce the laws on the books that is the last and there are no i mean there are a lot of your laundry list hollywood things that a president is doing that we don't like that is nothing about him as a person and you know what if he did a bill clinton and came to the center and said hey let's compromise things would be different but he has no intention of doing that and that is where you know what's amazing to hear what's amazing to me here whether guys can be it whether we get whether you guys are right or wrong and whether i'm right or wrong the thing that's amazing to me is how differently we're viewing it's just you know i just let's move on pope francis' tea party activist jonathan mosley i had him on my radio show today very interesting conversation he published a column the world net daily sunday arguing that jesus chri
i can't you know there's going to yeah the stock is going to i you know i can't get the immigration reform that i wanted and i didn't try to do it when i had both houses of congress work and so now i am going to unilaterally say i don't tell my executive branch not to enforce the laws on the books that is the last and there are no i mean there are a lot of your laundry list hollywood things that a president is doing that we don't like that is nothing about him as a person and you know what if...
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i can't you know there's going to their stock is going to you know i can't get the immigration reform that i wanted and i didn't try to do it when i had both houses of congress work and so now i am going to unilaterally say i don't tell my executive branch not to enforce the laws on the books that is the last and there are no i think there are a lot of your laundry list hollywood things that a president is doing that we don't like that is nothing about him as a person and you know what if he did it bill clinton came to the center and said hey let's compromise things would be different but he has no intention of doing that and that is where you know what's amazing to hear what's amazing to me here whether guys can be it whether we get whether you guys are right or wrong and whether i'm right or wrong thing that's amazing to me is how differently we're viewing it's just you know i just and let's move on pope francis' tea party activist jonathan mosley i had him on my radio show today very interesting conversation he published a column the world net daily sunday arguing that jesus christ
i can't you know there's going to their stock is going to you know i can't get the immigration reform that i wanted and i didn't try to do it when i had both houses of congress work and so now i am going to unilaterally say i don't tell my executive branch not to enforce the laws on the books that is the last and there are no i think there are a lot of your laundry list hollywood things that a president is doing that we don't like that is nothing about him as a person and you know what if he...
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expected from this congress so with so many important issues on the table ranging from the economy to immigration perhaps the real question here is should lawmakers be searching for aliens or focusing on the issues right here on planet earth. and we want to update you on the breaking news that we've been following former south african president nelson mandela just passed away a short time ago he was ninety five years old mandela has been viewed as a hero to people all around the world and was the biggest leader against apartheid his health has been failing consistently over the past few months due to a recurring lung infection he was last in the hospital in september but was discharged and allowed to return home he was a nobel peace prize la tourette and one of south africa's most beloved presidents of all time so our hearts go out to his family that's going to for now for more on the stories we covered go to youtube dot com slash r.t.m. america check our website for the latest on the nelson mandela story and follow me on twitter at meghan underscore lopez see a backyard eight. dramas that can't
expected from this congress so with so many important issues on the table ranging from the economy to immigration perhaps the real question here is should lawmakers be searching for aliens or focusing on the issues right here on planet earth. and we want to update you on the breaking news that we've been following former south african president nelson mandela just passed away a short time ago he was ninety five years old mandela has been viewed as a hero to people all around the world and was...
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sooner or later if you want your economy to continue growing and that immigration will come naturally from latin america. that even has a political dividend here so there is a tremendous opportunity for the u.s. in latin america. of course china is very interested in latin america's energy resources, and our water, in our biodiversity and if they want to invest latin america will welcome it. >> thank you. we are almost out of time but for asking one more question couple of housekeeping matters to take care of. first of all i would like to remind you of our upcoming speakers. on december 10 we have the honorable mayor of houston texas. on december 16th 16th dan nickerson chairman and ceo of general motors and on december 19, ricky skaggs grammy award-winning and bluegrass legend. second i would like to present our guest with the traditional national press club coffee mug full fleet to be filled with colombian coffee. [applause] and for the final question you mentioned the good prospects of colombia's national team. the u.s. team is looking up for a change. how do you see the prospects
sooner or later if you want your economy to continue growing and that immigration will come naturally from latin america. that even has a political dividend here so there is a tremendous opportunity for the u.s. in latin america. of course china is very interested in latin america's energy resources, and our water, in our biodiversity and if they want to invest latin america will welcome it. >> thank you. we are almost out of time but for asking one more question couple of housekeeping...
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if they worked a shorter schedule but got productive things passed like a farm bill, like immigration reform, like an increase in minimum wage i think that wouldn't be an issue how many days they are in. it's the fact they don't seem to be working and producing anything. i have great respect for senator hutchison, did a great job in the senate and is just the type of person we need back in the senate but i don't think it's a tough call on minimum wage. we can't let a single mom with two kids continue to earn the minimum wage when it hasn't, as you said, been adjusted for inflation since 1991. the chamber always says it's going to cost jobs but that's never the case. i raised the minimum wage in pennsylvania and we had three of the best job growth years after that that we've had in decades in pennsylvania. when president clinton raised the minimum wage, same cry but it didn't happen. i agree with senator hutchison, do a separate carveout for students paid at a lower wage as opposed to adults trying to protect themselves and their families, that makes sense. that's reasonable. there oug
if they worked a shorter schedule but got productive things passed like a farm bill, like immigration reform, like an increase in minimum wage i think that wouldn't be an issue how many days they are in. it's the fact they don't seem to be working and producing anything. i have great respect for senator hutchison, did a great job in the senate and is just the type of person we need back in the senate but i don't think it's a tough call on minimum wage. we can't let a single mom with two kids...
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the goal, to re-ignite the immigration reform debate. those letters will be delivered at 11:30 this morning. >>> it's 7:40. the investigation continues into the latest breakdown on the b.a.r.t. tracks. engineers are blaming an electrical short circuit for yesterday morning's big problem on the train heading to the tunnel in the east bay. the emergency brakes locked up, filling the train cars with fumes. several riders then went to the hospital after being stuck on the crippled train for an hour. >> used to be a huge problem about a decade ago. but they did some fixes to a break box and it only happens very rarely. >> b.a.r.t.'s chief mant tense officer says it will take at least a day to determine what led to the short. >>> and dozens of people in san leandro rushed from their homes out into the bitter cold in 20 minutes. a live report on an early- morning apartment fire. the damage it caused and where it may have started. >>> it might be hard to get your fast-food fix today. why hundreds of workers all over the country are walking off t
the goal, to re-ignite the immigration reform debate. those letters will be delivered at 11:30 this morning. >>> it's 7:40. the investigation continues into the latest breakdown on the b.a.r.t. tracks. engineers are blaming an electrical short circuit for yesterday morning's big problem on the train heading to the tunnel in the east bay. the emergency brakes locked up, filling the train cars with fumes. several riders then went to the hospital after being stuck on the crippled train...